I just completed my install in an R53, but I was able to take advantage of the same cup-holder "hack" FireAnt used.

A few thoughts for the R56:
Do you have the center nav screen? If so, there has been work done on using that as a display, I believe you can find a ton of info over at NAM.

Another creative option may be to use one of the gloveboxes (you guys get two!) for the Mac Mini, then mount your monitor at an upward angle below the toggle switches.

You might even be able to "hinge" it so it's adjustable (thus leaving the use of the coin-cup holder).

As for the front end, well I am quite partial to Neon BoomBox, which is still under active (heavy) development. You can "customize" the main screen with a MC logo quite easily, in fact, I am including my own version.

Thanks, This is a great site. lots of great info. I'm on NAM too but not that often. (dragonflyer on NAM)

I've decided the best place for my screen is going to be mounted on to the secret compartment door and tilting it toward me. I want to be able to still keep one eye on the road.

I do like the boombox app. nice set up but I need it for more than just Itunes. I'm having the hardest time geting my movies and vids to load into Itunes. They play fine through QT though. At this point I'm concidering running OpenBook and XP.

Anyway I'll keep messing with it until it's time to put it all in the MINI on Saturday. Going to be some late nights.

Originally Posted by hanzov69

Welcome MACR56S!

I just completed my install in an R53, but I was able to take advantage of the same cup-holder "hack" FireAnt used.

A few thoughts for the R56:
Do you have the center nav screen? If so, there has been work done on using that as a display, I believe you can find a ton of info over at NAM.

Another creative option may be to use one of the gloveboxes (you guys get two!) for the Mac Mini, then mount your monitor at an upward angle below the toggle switches.

You might even be able to "hinge" it so it's adjustable (thus leaving the use of the coin-cup holder).

As for the front end, well I am quite partial to Neon BoomBox, which is still under active (heavy) development. You can "customize" the main screen with a MC logo quite easily, in fact, I am including my own version.